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Many a Madrid in the United States

By: Bob Ockers

Madrid is synonymous with Spain. It is the famous capital city of Spain and attracts a number of visitors every year. It is the city of choice of many famous novels and features in the classics by Ernest Hemmingway. Now that is wonderful, but the name "Madrid" is not the sole property of Spain. Infact their are several Madrids's in the United States too.

Madrid, Maine situated in the heart of Franklin County is named after the Spanish Capital. It is a small town with a population of less than 200 and is located on the banks of Sandy River near Salem. Its history can be traced back to 1887 when it was inhabited by Free Baptists who later started seven schoolhouses for the children of the town.

The state of Alabama has its own Madrid. This one is little bigger than Madrid, Maine. This town has a population of more than 300 and is located in Houston County which is a part of metropolitan Dothan. Just like Madrid Maine, this town is also named after the famous Spanish city of Madrid.

The early settlers of the year 1801, who settled in a small area of land adjacent to the Grasse river in New York state called it Madrid. The name kept alternating between Madrid and New Madrid until the city council finally ruled in favor of Madrid. Madrid's neighbours include Potsdam and Lisbon. The town had a big and flourishing grist mill which operated successfully for many years before its closure. Located in St. Lawrence County, Madrid is a lovely town that is a true reflection of its namesake.

New Madrid is a much bigger town. It was founded in 1783 by two French settlers who originally named it L’Anse a la Graisse. Now, New Madrid has a population of nearly 3,000 residents and is about 4.5 square miles in size. New Madrid is situated approximately 45 miles south of Cape Girardeau and 145 miles south of St. Louis. The earthquake of 1811 had almost completely destroyed New Madrid.

Another Madrid is in the Midwestern United States. It is just 25 miles northwest of Iowa's capital city. It was founded in 1846 by Swedish settlers, often referred to as a bedroom community of Des Moines. It happens to be the oldest Swedish settlement in the west of the Mississippi River. This small hamlet has become quite prosperous since the railway traveled through it. The town was renamed in 1882 and incorporated in 1886.

You can get more information on these towns through their websites. Though few of these towns are small,they are abreast of the latest technological inovations and have a well established presence on the web.

If you are interested in visiting the Spanish capital, but don’t have the time or money, check out the next best thing—Madrid, USA! There are many other American towns named after European capitals, so get our your atlas and complete a search.

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